While sometimes confused with HPV warts, pearly penile papules are a normal, harmless anatomical variation that cannot be transmitted between individuals. They are not caused by sexual activity or lack of hygiene and are not infectious or contagious.

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Question:

What is the most common form of birth control used by women under 30 years old?

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IUDs

Withdrawal/Pull-out method

Condoms

The Pill

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Which is the most effective against STIs?

Response:

Withdrawal

Male Condoms

Female Condoms

Abstinence

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What is the most common STI in the United States as of 2012?

Response:

Chlamydia

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Over half of Chlamydia cases are asymptomatic. Symptoms can include irritation, discharge, and painful intercourse.

Gonorrhea

HIV

Herpes

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Which Supreme Court case legalized birth control in the United States?

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Roe v. Wade

Sanger v. New Jersey

Ellis v. Birth Control Federation of America

Griswold v. Connecticut

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With typical use, how many women relying on condoms as birth control will become pregnant in a year?

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5 percent

27 percent

18 percent

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Note this is with TYPICAL use, not perfect use!

30 percent

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What is the most common symptom of an STI?

Response:

Painful sex

Bumps, sores, or worts on or near the vagina or penis

Bleeding or pus

No symptoms

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The most common symptom of an STI is to have no symptoms at all, this is why it is important to get checked regularly!

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Which of the following is the most effective at preventing pregnancy?

Response:

Implant

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An implant is a hormonal birth control that is inserted subdermally (under the skin) in a female’s upper arm.

IUD (Intra-uterine Device)

Male Condom

Withdrawal

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Question:

What is the difference between the Plan B (morning after pill) and RU-486 (aka the mifepristone pill)?

Response:

Plan B is a high-dose of birth control that prevents ovulation but cannot terminate an existing pregnancy, while RU-486 induces abortion

Plan B is legal and RU-486 is illegal

Plan B is a one time dose while RU-486 is a daily birth control

There is no difference, they are the same

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Question:

If left untreated, which STI can cause deafness or death in it’s later stages?

Response:

Syphilis

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There are 3 stages of syphilis: 1) Formation of an ulcer or chancre. 2) Systemic stage which involves various organ systems and can cause sore throat, white patches in nose, mouth and vagina, fever, headaches, and hairloss. 3) Variety of problems throughout the body includng heart problems, brain infection, weakness, deafness, and death.

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Herpes

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Question:

Which of the following STIs is NOT curable?

Response:

Hepatitis B

Gonorrhea

Herpes

Syphilis

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